The Laughing Policeman (1973) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

Cast

Walter Matthau as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
Bruce Dern as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Louis Gossett Jr. as Insp. James Larrimore SFPD
Albert Paulsen as Henry Camerero
Anthony Zerbe as Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Val Avery as Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Cathy Lee Crosby as Kay Butler
Mario Gallo as Bobby Mow, Snitch
Joanna Cassidy as Monica, Beth's Roomate
Frances Lee McCain as Prostitute
Clifton James as Officer Jim Maloney SFPD Bomb Squad
Paul Koslo as Duane Haygood
Matt Clark as Coronor
William Hansen as Mr. Schwermer, Bus Vicitm
Shirley Ballard as Grace Martin
Elaine Collins as Go-Go Dancer
Cheryl Christiansen as Nurse on Bus
Don Borisenko as Collins
David Moody as Pimp
Clifton James as Maloney
Gregory Sierra as Vickery
Warren Finnerty as Ripple
Matt Clark as Coroner
Joseph Bernard as Avakian's Brother
Melvina Smedley as Maydala
Leigh French as Porno Cashier
Anthony Costello as Dave Evans
John Francis as Inspector Lou Terry
Wayne Grace as Inspector Tom Brennan
James V. Christy as Avakian
Dawn Frame as Debbie Martin
Lavelle Roby as Receptionist
Carl Franklin as Man on Bus

Crew

Stuart Rosenberg — Director
Thomas Rickman — Screenplay
Per Wahlöö — Novel
Maj Sjöwall — Novel
Stuart Rosenberg — Screenplay
Stuart Rosenberg — Producer
Charles Fox — Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh — Director of Photography

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